CHILD PROTECTION

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:33): Is the minister suggesting to the house that, even though this matter was raised with her on 30 September or 1 October, you have had no chance between then and now to review the original 2005 investigation into this absolutely appalling situation?

The SPEAKER: If the Leader of the Opposition asks questions that are leading and loaded like that he can expect the kind of response from ministers to which the opposition was objecting just a few minutes ago. The Minister for Education.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:33): The focus of the correspondence that was originally received was that the young man was very concerned that the confidentiality agreement was in place and that he had some issues that he wanted to raise. He wanted an assurance that he would not be breaching that confidentiality agreement or in some way getting himself into trouble. So, having received that request, my chief of staff immediately actioned requests to the department to source information and get some legal advice for this young man. That work has been underway over the last two weeks.